Reading Contract
for October 2011
I, ______________________________ will read at home everyday and will keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read ___________________ minutes (minimum 360) for the month of October.
My parent(s) will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of everyday (recommended), week, or month. I will return my agenda to school daily so my teacher can check it. My reading minutes must be validated and verified, by the end of the contract date, with a parent signature to qualify as a completed contract. Example: On October 31st / 360 minutes written down and initialized by mom/dad/guardian.
I will need to earn ________4__________ Accelerated Reading (AR) points by 9:00 AM on October 31st. For the points to count toward a student’s AR accumulated total, the AR accuracy score on the AR test must be at least ______________% (minimum 60%). Again, students are required to pass all AR tests with a/an ________________% accuracy rate for the test to count toward their first trimester AR goal.
Also, I will complete a minimum of ____________ of the twenty items listed within the grid on the back of this contract. You may choose any twelve items and are certainly encouraged to complete more. Please have someone sign by each completed task.
Students that complete ______________ tasks and earn the necessary AR points with the appropriate accuracy rate will participate in a Fall Festival Goal Party. Students that do not successfully attempt to complete the necessary AR test(s) and activities within the reading grid will be considered to have missing work and will be in breach of this contract. They will use Fall Festival Goal Party time to complete their missing contract items and read.
Finally, I understand that to be eligible for an end of the month Fall Festival Goal Party, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.
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Student Signature
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Parent Signature
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Teacher Signature
Note: Signed contracts are due back in school on or before October 7th. so Mr. Krupa can make a photocopy of them and give the original back to you.
Students need to complete twelve of the twenty activities. Underlined items are mandatory. Time will be given for most, but not all, of these activities to be researched in class. Therefore, students will want to get started early! Enjoy your discoveries!
Henry Ford introduced the Model T in Oct. of 1908. Access http://www.hfmgv.org/EXHIBITS/HF/ and answer the following questions. What was Henry Ford's dream? What do you think a car will look like in the year 2108? Draw a picture.
In Oct. of 1950, the Peanuts comic was introduced to the world. Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts to discover who was the author and illustator. Create your own comic strip based on 2-3 characters. Make it large enough to read and display. PS
SOS was designated as the international distress code in Oct. of 1906. Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS and write down how SOS became the International Morse Code distress signal and write down the two commonly associated phrases for SOS
The founder of McDonalds was born in Oct. of 1902. Access this web address to list where the first McDonalds was located and the name of the person who was the founder of Mickey D's. http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~fayl/
Access weather.com and write down the forecast for the next five days. Then Lay Out Clothes (LOC) for the next three days beginning tomorrow. PS_____
In Oct. of 1957, Sputnik I, the first space vehicle was launched. Access the website on our Blog (S1)to list the location of the country where this space vehicle was launched, how long it orbited the earth, and the name of the animal that was aboard.
In Oct. of 1889, Thomas Edison showed the 1st motion picture using a Kinetoscope. Some people may argue that this was one of the most important inventions in history...hmm? Google, 'most important invention ever' and list your #1 choice and explain why.
In Oct. of 1876, the first two-way telephone conversation took place. Access http://bnrg.eecs.berkeley.edu/~randy/Courses/CS39C.S97/telephone/telephone.html to find out who was speaking to whom? If you could call anyone, who would it be and why?
First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was born in Oct. of 1884. She was quoted as saying, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” What do you think she meant by that statement? Write your response with a minimum of 50 words.
Make a list of your next two books that your are going to read. Place your list in your agenda and three ring writing binder. Earn 4 AR points at your accuracy rate. PS____________
In Oct. of 1860, the first aerial photo in the US was taken from a balloon in Boston. Draw a 'bird's eye view' of your neighborhood.
Dwight David Eisenhower, the 34th President, was born in Oct. of 1890. If you were asked to redesign the one dollar coin, who would you put on the coin and why?
Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween and list what three words the name Halloween is derived from and how it got shortened to Halloween.
Take the Math Addition and Subtraction and the Multiplication Facts Pretests. Then take the 15 question '+' and '-' and 30 question Multiplication Study Island tests. Continue testing until you earn at least 70% PS _____
Take the Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homonyms Pretest. Then take the ten question A and S Study Island test. Continue testing until you earn at least 70% PS _____
International Red Cross was organized in Geneva, Switzerland in Oct. of 1863. This is an organization that helps people in need. Make a list of at least three (3) ways that you can help people around you.
Juliette Gordon Low, the woman who started Girl Scouting in the United States, was born in Oct. of 1860. The Girl Scouts are an organization that helps others. In 2-3 paragraphs, explain why it’s important that kids get involved with helping others.
Soccer player, Edison Pele, was born in Oct. of 1940. In order to become such an incredible soccer player, he had to practice. What is something that you would like to become better at ? Explain what you will need to do in order to improve your skills.
Many baseball fans were surprised when the Oct. World Series game they were watching was interrupted by the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake. Using the internet, learn two (2) facts about the cause of earthquakes and summarize them in your own words.
Take the Fact and Opinion Pretest. Then take the ten question Fact and Opinion Study Island test. Continue testing until you earn at least 70% PS______
Place your responses in your accordian folder. Have a parent or teacher initialize each square after you complete it. Mr. Krupa wiould once again like to make a copy of your signed contract . Your original will not need to be turned in until its due date.
